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The amount of cocaine in New York City that’s laced with fentanyl has quadrupled in recent years.
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New York City nightlife is coming back as the boroughs move to fully reopen by the end of the month. Check social media, and you’ll find people sharing flicks of their first foray back inside the bar and flyers for upcoming dance parties—some only for those who are fully vaccinated.
But last week, sinister warnings began to creep into these feeds. The posts said fentanyl, a highly potent opioid, is hiding in the cocaine supply—and that multiple people had overdosed from the concoction.